About Ukraine: Geography and Demographics

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Which of the following countries does Ukraine NOT share a border with?

  • Poland
  • Belarus
  • Georgia (correct)
  • Hungary

What is the approximate land area of Ukraine?

  • 1,000,000 square kilometers
  • 800,000 square kilometers
  • 400,000 square kilometers
  • 600,000 square kilometers (correct)

Before the Russo-Ukrainian War, what was Ukraine's approximate population?

  • 21 million
  • 31 million
  • 41 million (correct)
  • 51 million

Besides Ukrainian, what other language is widely spoken in Ukraine?

<p>Russian (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sea does Ukraine have a coastline along?

<p>Black Sea (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these countries is located to the west of Ukraine?

<p>Poland (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Considering its geographical size, how does Ukraine rank among European countries?

<p>Second-largest (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the capital city of Ukraine?

<p>Kyiv (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about Ukraine's borders is most accurate?

<p>It borders both EU and non-EU countries. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sea is located to the southeast of Ukraine?

<p>The Sea of Azov (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Ukraine

A country in Eastern Europe, the second-largest in Europe after Russia.

Area of Ukraine

Approximately 600,000 square kilometers (230,000 sq mi).

Capital of Ukraine

Kyiv.

Official language of Ukraine

Ukrainian.

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Study Notes

  • Ukraine is an Eastern European country.
  • It is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia.
  • Ukraine shares a border with Russia to the east and northeast.
  • The country covers about 600,000 square kilometres (230,000 sq mi).
  • Before the Russo-Ukrainian War, Ukraine was the eighth-most populous European country.
  • The population was around 41 million people.
  • Ukraine is bordered by:
    • Belarus to the north
    • Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west
    • Romania and Moldova to the southwest
  • It has coastlines along the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south and southeast.
  • Kyiv is Ukraine's capital and largest city.
  • The official language is Ukrainian, but most citizens also speak Russian.

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